Zariah thought inheriting her late aunt's vineyard would be simple-sort through memories, sell the land, and return to her fast-paced Atlanta life with her high-powered fiancé. But nothing about Foxhaven feels simple. The small Georgia town is too charming, the vineyard too nostalgic... and Langston? Too familiar. Grumpy, quiet, and fine as hell, Langston was her childhood summer crush turned local vineyard manager. He's got his own past, his own secrets-and a plan to keep Zariah around just long enough to remind her what home feels like. As renovations stir up more than just dust, Zariah finds herself caught between two lives: the polished perfection of who she's supposed to be... and the unexpected peace of who she truly is. When old feelings resurface, exes come knocking, and one secret kiss changes everything, Zariah will have to choose: the life she built... or the love she never saw coming.

Polo G Fanfic || Urban Plus Size 18+ Reese & Lori ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Damn papa, you're a rare breed, no comparing.. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Lori always knew what she wanted to be in life, which was a baker. Since a child she's been in the kitchen with her mama helping her mix cake batter, roll dough, and ice cakes. Lori was the one everyone went to for everything but no one was there for her, until him. Faced with a near death experience due to an accidental fire, Lori must now find a new home. Incident after incident, Lori wants to give up but the quiet and oh so fine firefighter won't let her. Reese is a kind, quiet and strong firefighter with a sweet tooth. He always puts others first but no one truly saw him for who he really was. He was the safe option to everyone but always coming second to them. Now hesitant to love and some may say bitter about it, Reese doesn't do relationships. But after saving the sweet baker, she stayed on his mind. After too many chance encounters he knows she's temptation wrapped in pink, 𝐻𝒾𝓈 𝒮𝓌𝑒𝑒𝓉𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝒯𝑒𝓂𝓅𝓉𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃. Through accidents, late nights, baked goods, and a whole lot of sweet temptations.. follow Lori and Reese as they learn that life can actually be pretty sweet.

Her world is quiet, scheduled , organized , meticulously crafted so she feels at ease. How would things go when he puts her on the spotlight ...

The pictures used in this book do not belong to me. What happens when the system fails us, when we are judged based on looks and we are factions, when most are beautiful and some are un-beautiful. What happens when some are loveless and some are bathed in it. Those with the biggest smiles are those with broken souls. Is it a crime, to rebel, to love, to lust. Adeyo Carter an art and cultural enthusiast, lives in modern day North Carolina, she faces struggles as an African-American student, independent and studious, she looks past the comment on her weight and bullying of her bunkmates in the rundown YWCA building that provides shelter for them. Pharaoh Smith, misunderstood and a troubled young man, who is bullied constantly by his father to take over the family business, Pharaoh is passionate about art and he is disgusted by the family business, it exploits poor people and it is a dishonest business he'd rather create his own empire, but every Aladdin must have a Jasmine. Pharaoh has his eyes on voluptuously beautiful Adeyo.

Navy a plus size nurse, 22 years old, fine as hell and always smelling good even after a double shift. She got soft curves, pretty eyes, long lashes, and a attitude that'll check somebody quick if they play with her. Everybody at the hospital love her 'cause she sweet, but she ain't no pushover. She grew up around the struggle, so she know how to move smart and keep herself together. Even with that RN title Emery 26, cold-hearted and fresh off a murder bid. Folks know not to play with him - quiet, sharp-minded, and always got a shiv tucked on him like a weapon 'cause in prison anything can turn deadly. Tattoos on his neck and hands, scars from fights, and eyes that look like he done seen too much. He don't trust nobody, barely even smile, but underneath all that pressure and anger is somebody carrying guilt and demons he can't outrun. They linked through a pen pal program. What started as simple letters turned into late-night thoughts, secrets, flirting, and feelings neither one expected.

Urban Short Story || Plus Size 18+ Theodore (31) & Infinity (29) ".. to infinity and beyond.." ********************************* Theodore is a single father who loves nothing more than to spoil his daughter and make her life as magical as possible. Infinity is a lawyer, who loves her job but is ready to settle down. After the birth of Theodore's daughter, Infinity helped him get full custody then after a random second chance encounter years later.. unspoken feelings started to come out.

Formerly known as "Just A Kiss." If you want to familiarize yourself with this story before reading, please go take a look at "Shorts," a book with short stories based on and inspired by songs. "Loving him was easy. Learning to love herself was the real story." Let's follow Karmine, a young woman trying to make sense of who she's becoming while facing the realities of her upbringing. From schoolhouse drama and dealing with abandonment to the quiet battles she fights within herself, Karmine had to grow up quickly-learned to wear strength like armor. But then there's him-the one person who's always there, no matter how messy things get. Him, his presence, are reminders that she doesn't have to face everything alone. He loves her loudly even when the world is silent. Love isn't just about grand gestures, but about the quiet moments that remind you you're still worth living. Karmine begins to see that healing doesn't always mean being unbroken. As she learns to open up and find her place in the world, she discovers that growing up simply means learning to love yourself just as loudly as someone else loves you.

Persephone Vivienne Devereaux was the perfect wife. She gave her husband everything-her time, her love, her entire life. She built her world around him, making sure his ran smoothly even when hers was falling apart. So why was it never enough? Why was his attention always somewhere else... with other women? Now she's left questioning her marriage, her worth, and the life she sacrificed to maintain. Kassian "Hollow" Sinclair is a name that stays on repeat-on playlists, in headlines, and on the lips of women who swear they're different. At just 25, he's already living a life most can't touch-money long, fame loud, and an ego to match. He's smooth, calculated, and dangerously charming... the type to pull you in without ever giving you enough to feel secure. Music is his escape, but control is his addiction. And women? They don't just want him... they lose themselves trying to keep him. Until her. Persephone is cold, boujee, and completely unimpressed. She doesn't care about his fame, his money, or his name-and for the first time in his life... Kassian isn't in control. What starts as curiosity turns into obsession. Lust turns reckless, boundaries disappear, and lines that should never be crossed get blurred. Because behind her perfect image is a woman starving for something real... and behind his fame is a man who only knows how to take. Secrets build. Feelings get involved. And now it's no longer just temptation-it's betrayal. When it all falls apart... who gets hurt first? And was it ever love... or just a beautiful lie? WARNING: Mature content, strong language, infidelity, toxic relationships, and explicit scenes. Read at your own risk.

She's used to being the punchline. He's ready to burn down the theater. Journee Doyle has perfected the art of invisibility. As a plus-size woman in a world obsessed with size zero, she knows her role: be the funny friend, the hard worker, and the one who takes every insult with a smile. By day, she's a ghost. By night, she waits tables at the prestigious Nocturne Crown Hotel, serving Manhattan's elite while trying to forget she exists. Until the night she can't. A backhanded compliment from a billionaire guest and a "clumsy" spill of red wine by a jealous waitress leave Journee humiliated in a room full of people who refuse to look her in the eye. She flees, thinking it's just another scar to hide. She's wrong. Someone was looking. Andrés Morales-the elusive, ruthless CEO of the Nocturne Crown empire. A man who rules New York from the shadows. To him, Journee isn't invisible. She is inevitable. Andrés saw the insult. He saw the tears she tried to hide. And when he rewinds the security tape, his fascination snaps into a dark, primal obsession. He doesn't just want to comfort her; he wants to ruin anyone who ever made her feel small. When a custom gown arrives at her doorstep, sent to an unlisted address, Journee realizes this is no fairy tale. It's a hunt. She thinks he's playing a cruel game. She thinks a man like him could never want a woman like her. So she runs. But she's forgetting one thing: Andrés Morales owns the city. And he loves a chase. He doesn't want her to fit into his world. He's reshaping the world to fit her.